How often do you check your phone daily?
Do you feel anxious when you’re away from your phone?
Today, Jay addresses the growing concern of excessive phone and internet usage, exploring its detrimental effects on mental and physical health. He begins by explaining how activities like swiping, liking, and commenting on social media provide our brains with do ... Show More
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Robert Greene: The Surprising Reason You Feel Unhappy Even When Life Is “Good”
Bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power and The Law of the Sublime, Robert Greene, joins Jay to explore why so many of us feel unfulfilled, even when we're achieving everything we thought we wanted. He opens up about the life-threatening stroke that changed his perspective and ... Show More
1h 31m
Nov 2025
A 5-Step Approach to Ending Your Phone Addiction
Our phones make life easier in countless ways. They connect us, inform us, and keep our lives running. But they also creep into every quiet moment, stealing our focus and dulling the satisfaction we find in real experiences.In this episode of Office Hours, I talk about how our ph ... Show More
44m 20s
Feb 2023
Breaking Up (and Making Up) with Your Phone
These days, it’s easy to be glued to your phone and have mixed feelings about it. If you spend too little time, you feel disconnected. But too much time can make you feel bad. So, Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores a possible solution - digital detox. But what does that really mean? On to ... Show More
35m 18s
Apr 2025
A Meditation for Clarifying Your Motivations for Using Tech
Recent studies have confirmed that the constant presence and use of tech in our lives have become a hazard to our well-being on multiple levels. Meditation teacher, mindful tech designer, and self-identified tech lover Jay Vidyarthi observes, “It’s okay to enjoy technology. Tech ... Show More
12m 25s
Oct 2025
Techs Impact on Mindfulness:. Boost Mental Health
Episode Description:. Discover practical tips on how to leverage technology to boost mental well-being in todays digital age. Learn about the impact of screen time, social media, and productivity apps on your brain health and strategies to use tech mindfully for improved focus, s ... Show More
4m 34s
Aug 2025
Is your phone becoming a time suck? Try a boring phone
Phones can be addicting: There are endless texts to answer, notifications to check and games to play. We often end up on our phones without intending to. But Jose Briones, author of Low Tech Life: A guide to Mindful Digital Minimalism, says there is a solution. This episode, tips ... Show More
21m 9s